Scituate company landscapes Route 3A rotary

Chris Kennedy, owner of Kennedy's Country Gardens, has been trying to landscape the island at the Route 3A rotary for years, and finally, after barreling through red tape and urging the town to adopt the island, he finally got the chance.
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The hurricane set the schedule back, and though the winter planting will put some green in the space, Kennedy plans on putting more plants in the island come springtime. Currently Kennedy is planting perennials, which will come back every year, and grasses. Some will flower in the spring, though most of the color will come from the annuals to be planted in the spring and summer.
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The island is 75 feet in diameter, and is a large space to fill with plants. As a result, Kennedy got help from an assortment of companies filling up the island, including Lion's Head Organics, who donated the compost, and Herzog Landscaping, who donated their time to help plant. "When you do a community project, there are a lot of people who offer to help," Kennedy said.
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The project gained the attention of many passerbys, who beeped their horns at the landscapers doing the work, or shouted out questions as they drove by the island.
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As some of the island is still grass, the town will help mow the lawn. However in the future, the hope is to plant a special type of grass that doesn't require mowing, Kennedy said.
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While Kennedy can now landscape the space, he is limited as to the height of the plants, which cannot be taller than 24 inches.
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Regardless, the types of plants selected should do well in the space. "We're happy to get going, happy to see something here," Kennedy said
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The week after, the island looked a bit more filled in as cars drove past.
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Signs showcasing who the landscaper is will hopefully draw more business to the local company as well, Kennedy said.
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